Bills · HR 10598
IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS
House BillHR 10598
Improving Rural Transportation Act
The bill would allow federal grants for transportation demonstration projects, with priority for proposals that show they can work reliably and cost-effectively in real-world conditions.AI-written
INTRO SEP 24· LAST ACTION SEP 24
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AI-writtenA possible new grant program would test transportation ideas in communities of up to 200,000 people. The Transportation Secretary would decide whether to create it.
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WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenIf the Secretary creates the program, it could help eligible organizations test transportation ideas and improve connections between local travel and regional transportation systems. The bill gives priority to applications showing that a project can be expanded, operate reliably, be cost-efficient, and work in real-world conditions.
KEY PROVISIONS
5AI-extractedPROVISION 01
The Secretary of Transportation may establish a grant program for demonstration projects in communities with populations of 200,000 or fewer.
The program is optional; the bill does not require the Secretary to create it.
PROVISION 02
Projects could test transportation technologies and connections, including traveler tools, micro-transit, micromobility, electric transportation, and rural ride-share programs.
The bill covers a range of ways to connect people with local and regional transportation.
PROVISION 03
Eligible applicants could include state and local government bodies, public transportation agencies, metropolitan planning organizations, and other entities the Secretary approves.
The Secretary could allow different kinds of organizations to apply for grants.
PROVISION 04
If the program is established, the Secretary must prioritize applications showing scalability, reliability, cost efficiency, and testing under real-world conditions.
These factors would guide which applications receive priority.
PROVISION 05
A federal grant could cover no more than 80 percent of a project's cost.
Recipients would need to cover the remaining share, though certain existing transportation funds could count toward it.
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ACTION TIMELINE
2 EVENTSSEP 24
Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
SEP 24
Introduced in House
BILL INFO
TypeHouse Bill
NumberHR 10598
Congress119th
StatusIn Committee
IntroducedSep 24, 2026
Last actionSep 24, 2026
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IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS · SCIENCE, SPACE, AND TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED SEP 24, 2026
House BillHR 10598
Improving Rural Transportation Act
The bill would allow federal grants for transportation demonstration projects, with priority for proposals that show they can work reliably and cost-effectively in real-world conditions.AI-written
INTRODUCED SEP 24, 2026· LAST ACTION SEP 24, 2026
PASSAGE CHANCES
2%
READING
4 min
COSPONSORS
1
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Moderate